World Silver & Bronze Coins - China
Lot 4449 SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH) World Silver & Bronze Coins - China
Estimate $300
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SOLD $1,700
CHINA, Chou Dynasty, Large "Ch'i or Qi" series (from the Duchy of Ch'i during the Chou Dynasty), pointed type, (c.400-250 B.C.), value 10, as characters on knife money, obv. Ch'i Chih Fa (Huan) Huo, (Qi legal money) rev. Sheng (to grow) shi (ten), (49.10 g), length 185mms, (Hartill 4.6, Coole 6179, Vol.5 p.205, cf.Sch.45, TFP 351). Some minor encrustation, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Ex Patrick J. O'Rourke Collection and previously from The Money Company, June 1988 Auction No.20 (lot 216).
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